Solomon, KS

Census Place

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2021 Population
1,057
6.38% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.8
17.6% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
5.69%
38% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$68,229
4.51% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$102,800
9.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Solomon, KS had a population of 1.06k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $68,229. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Solomon, KS declined from 1,129 to 1,057, a −6.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,284 to $68,229, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Solomon, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.39%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.568%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0946%).

None of the households in Solomon, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Solomon, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Solomon, KS was $102,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%.

Most people in Solomon, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Solomon, KS was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Solomon, KS is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.23% of Solomon, KS residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2021, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (978 people) in Solomon, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 White (Hispanic) and 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.9% of Solomon, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Solomon, KS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Solomon, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    978 ± 204
  2. White (Hispanic)
    57 ± 67
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 22
5.49%
Hispanic Population
58 people

In 2021, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (978 people) in Solomon, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 White (Hispanic) and 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.49% of the people in Solomon, KS are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Solomon, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.23%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
13 people
1.51%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2021, 1.23% of Solomon, KS residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Solomon, KS was 1.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    28 ± 22
  2. Vietnam
    18 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 25

Solomon, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Solomon, KS employs 430 people. The largest industries in Solomon, KS are Manufacturing (121 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,542), Transportation & Warehousing ($68,438), and Wholesale Trade ($59,000).

Occupations

430
2021 Value
± 93
−14.3%
1 Year decline
± 34.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Solomon, KS declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 502 employees to 430 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solomon, KS, are Production Occupations (44 people), Transportation Occupations (42 people), and Material Moving Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Solomon, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

430
2021 Value
± 93
−14.3%
1 Year decline
± 34.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Solomon, KS declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 502 employees to 430 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solomon, KS, are Manufacturing (121 people), Retail Trade (47 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Solomon, KS, though some of these residents may live in Solomon, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,474
Median earning men ± $8,601
$28,021
Median earning women ± $5,467

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,854), Wholesale Trade ($59,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,833), Public Administration ($33,750), and Manufacturing ($29,271).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Solomon, KS was $102,800 in 2021, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $113,900 to $102,800, a 9.75% decrease. The homeownership rate in Solomon, KS is 80.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Solomon, KS have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Solomon, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$102,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,713
$301
Median Property Taxes
±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Solomon, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Solomon, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.9%
Homeownership
2021
58.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 80.9% of the housing units in Solomon, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Solomon, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,229
Median Household Income
± $22,883
372
Number of Households
± 92

In 2021, the median household income of the 372 households in Solomon, KS grew to $68,229 from the previous year's value of $65,284.

The following chart displays the households in Solomon, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Solomon, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (68%)
  2. Carpooled (16.5%)
  3. Walked (6.5%)

In 2021, 68% of workers in Solomon, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.5%) and those who walked to work (6.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solomon, KS have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Solomon, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Solomon, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Solomon, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solomon, KS (58 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Solomon, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.9% of the population of Solomon, KS has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 0.386% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dickinson County, KS see 2052 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.3% decrease from the previous year (2340 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2030 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,052 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dickinson County, KS

Primary care physicians in Dickinson County, KS see an average of 2,052 patients per year. This represents a 12.3% decrease from the previous year (2,340 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dickinson County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.08%
Uninsured
48%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
16.9%
Non-Group
0.386%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Solomon, KS grew by 37.9% from 4.41% to 6.08%.

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